Role American football player Positions Defensive end Name J. Griggs College Akron Zips football | Tackles: 2 Weight 111 kg Undrafted: 2013 Height 1.96 m | |
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Date of birth: (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 25) High school: Piscataway Township (NJ) | ||
Place of birth: Piscataway, New Jersey | ||
John D. Griggs (born November 5, 1990) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of Akron. He went undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Contents
- Early years
- Nassau
- Akron
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Colorado Crush
- Spokane Empire
- References
Early years
Griggs attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway, New Jersey, and played for the basketball and football team.
Nassau
Griggs enrolled at Nassau Community College, where he played football in 2010.
Akron
Griggs enrolled in the University of Akron, where he played for the Akron Zips football team from 2011 to 2012.
Jacksonville Jaguars
After going undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, Griggs signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 25, 2013.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Griggs signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2013.
Colorado Crush
Griggs played in 9 games with the Colorado Crush during the 2016 season.
Spokane Empire
On February 9, 2017, Griggs signed with the Spokane Empire. Griggs was named First Team All-Indoor Football League in 2017.